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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Known or suspected mined area, old battlefield, or visible unexploded munition.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Red skull signs, tape, crater patterns, trip wires.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Metal detector marks, abandoned ordnance on ground.
Scene hazards: Anti-personnel mines, Booby traps
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout "MINE STOP" to group. Everyone freeze.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scan ground before any step — only if trained markers visible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Retrace own prints one step at a time if entered unknowingly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — From safe line — rope off area and notify authorities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 and national demining hotline if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — GPS pin from safe distance — do not approach UXO for photo.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mine blast — tourniquet for traumatic amputation per bleeding protocol.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — EOD team must clear before normal access resumes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pick up metal objects for curiosity in border areas.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive off-road in former conflict zones without clearance.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stepping on a mine always detonates instantly on foot pressure
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many mines trigger on release or secondary victim — freeze and call experts.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Jumping or running randomly in suspected field.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many mines designed not to kill — to maim and trap rescuers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — UXO looks harmless rusted — still lethal.